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Arab women urged at Dubai conference to lead climate fight

​ Climate crusader Mary Robinson – the first female president of Ireland – has called on Arab women to make the greatest difference in the efforts to protect the Middle East’s environment.   Robinson, a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, used a climate change conference in Dubai yesterday to call on regional women [...]

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By administrator
Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

ADFF introduces new award for environmental films

The Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF), organized by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) announced today that the renewable energy company Masdar will be the Official Partner of the Festival’s program for films on significant environmental issues. ADFF, which runs from October 13-22, 2011 has also announced that the program, presented for the [...]

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By Tatiana Antonelli Abella
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

Desert waters under the lens

‘Water is life,’ says the Swiss photographer Michel Roggo, a specialist in freshwater ecosystems who has published more than 10,000 images shot in locations ranging from the Amazon to the Arctic. His recent UAE project exploring the wadis and mangroves of Fujairah and Ras al Khaimah resulted in a stunning series of photographs that shed [...]

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By Tatiana Antonelli Abella
Monday, June 20th, 2011

Leading Brands launches eco-publishing services

Press Release Leading Brands Publishing, a Dubai-based custom publishing house, today announced a selection of add-on eco-services for its contract magazine clients in an effort to reduce the carbon footprint of its contract magazines. Working with global corporations to produce branded custom magazines, Leading Brands understands today’s eco-conscious economy and believes it has a social [...]

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By randala
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

Summit spotlights key power, water issues

The success of power and water industry is vital to the region’s growth and hence decision makers must be fully informed of different solutions available to fulfil the demands, said experts at major summit in Abu Dhabi. The Arabian Power and Water Summit which opened on Tuesday at the Fairmont’s new Bab Al Bahr Hotel [...]

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By Tatiana Antonelli Abella
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010